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quotable Mondays

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle is the Hand that Rules the World

October 7, 2024October 13, 2014 by valplowman
Mom rocking her newborn baby

Motherhood is often a thankless job. We do not get big accolades or congratulations. Despite that, mothers have incredible power in this world. William Ross Wallace wrote a beautiful poem …

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Prepare Children to Be Lifelong Learners

August 26, 2024August 25, 2014 by valplowman
mother talking to her daughter on the couch

As you parent your children, you want to teach them how to seek and find information on their own. You want your kids to be lifelong learners! I have often …

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Categories Education Tags quotable Mondays, self-reliance 3 Comments

Remind Children They Are Wonderful

March 8, 2024March 24, 2014 by valplowman
Mom with her son

As parents, we need to always make sure we remind children that they are wonderful. They will live up to that. I remember reading a book when I was in …

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Quotable Mondays: Sacrifice and Investment

October 27, 2023December 2, 2013 by valplowman
Parenting sacrifice quote

Today’s quote is: “You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make.” -Gordon …

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Categories Parenting Tags quotable Mondays, word to the weary 5 Comments

Quotable Mondays: How To Have Gratitude

October 13, 2023November 18, 2013 by valplowman
I am grateful engraved on a white heart ornament

Gratitude quotes to help you focus on being grateful. Grateful people are happy people, so developing gratitude brings happiness! Today I wanted to post about gratitude. Since it is Thanksgiving …

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Doubt Your Doubts {Quotable Mondays}

October 2, 2023October 28, 2013 by valplowman
Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith quote

Helpful quote when you are questioning faith and things in life you have always held on to. What a quote! Every six months, my church (The Church of Jesus Christ …

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Parenting–sometimes you need to laugh at yourself

August 14, 2023September 9, 2013 by valplowman
Parenting meme

Laughter is the best medicine. Sometimes you are faced with situations in life where the best reaction is either to laugh or cry…and while a good cry is sometimes necessary, …

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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